We were on a road trip to Wales, charging up the M6 and were in need of lunch. On driving through…read moretown, we saw something about being the best in Staffordshire or something - so we turned around and gave it a shot. We sat in the pub area around 1pm on a weekday and it was buzzing. The restaurant was casual, English pub, but had a very nice, upscale feel to it. They have quite a few beers on tap and since we were there in winter, they had mulled wine. We got the chicken club, fish and chips, and 2 people got the pan seared sea bass. Everyone was very happy with their lunch. I ate the club and was very happy with my meal. The service was great as well. If you are flying through on the M6 and are looking for a break to grab a good meal, stop in at the Littleton Arms.

This place is a firm hometown family favourite…read more I mean, we're on a first name bays with a lot of the staff. It's hard to review a single time, as I've been here so often I forget to check in. The bar is well stocked, isually a good range of beers and ales on tap, including one of my summer favourites, frulii. They even have prosecco on tap, good gin list, which is always a fab selling point for me, and a good range of wines, spirits, and a dinky but varied cocktail list. Pick and mix of sweet, nuts, wasabi peas etc behind the bar, and excellent tasty bar bites, cake, fudge, allsorts on the bar, which always has arrangements of fresh flowers from across the road. I am yet to have a disappointing visit here. Honestly, nights out, Chrostmas eve drinks, meals as a family, as a couple, as huge tables of extended family, the food is always great, fresh local produce, hearty meals, great range of meat, game, veggies, your lot. I would be surprised if someone couldn't find something they liked on the menu. Hot drinks are great too, afternoon tea is good value and super tasty, and it's changed hands a couple of times in the 18 years I grew up there, and the prices have risen ofc, but it's always been pretty excellent, with great rooms and breakfast to boot too. Would happily recommend to anyone, and worth travelling to if you like your good pub grub!

we drop in occasion when passing but will never go again stupid parking rules we never entered our…read morecar reg as never known this at a public house ended up an expensive half hour stop so needless to say will be telling the rest of family and friends to avoid

Nicely decorated modern pub situated at the edge of Cannock Chase. Has a nice beer garden, outdoor…read moreand indoor children's play area. Children are welcome until 10 pm. Lasagne is delicious, staff is friendly, prices are affordable. #foodie #stafford #eatinginn #barleymow #UK

I brought my Grandparents here after a hospital jaunt as one of their church friends recommended…read moreit. The decor is lovely, someone has taken serious effort to sort the place out, full of wood, mismatched chairs, prisms, geometrics, copper and succulents- so as nice as it is, it will date quickly if they haven't devised a cunning way to keep up with other trends. Drinks were ordered immediately, and then it was a very long wait before they took our food order, but then that came quickly. The prices and presentation seem to be more of an attempt at gastro pub than the actual food itself, although it is adequate. It's like they've done it on a budget, but kept the prices the same. To quote my grandfather; "It's like they've been watching too much TV, and that you've got one of those display versions instead of an actual meal".

I really love going to the seven stars pub with my family, it is massive so no problem finding a…read moretable and there are kids games (teddies to try and win) and a carvery section and also a restaurant menu. The kids meals are very good and also adult ones as well. Only one bone to pick, my plate was too small when i had a carvery, had to keep refilling. There is a kids playbarn next door and my kids had a great time in there without being pushed about.

This is the second chance wehave given this establishment our recommendation is now a definite…read moreavoid. Poor quality, poor slow service and extremely poor value.

This is a great friendly local pub, that has recently been refurbished. The staff are always…read morefriendly, the food is quite alright, but it's the pub quiz that I like best. Too many sports rounds for my liking, but some really friendly locals and some great questions, even if there are a handful of over competitive folk, looking up answers on their phone, or studying at home every other night of the week, that you want to throw the lime out of your gin at... Dart board, cheap rounds, on site parking, and plenty of outdoor seating.

We had a great lunch here. Very friendly staff. Clean and cozy inside…read more The food was very good quality, with the possible exception of my steak and ale pie: the steak was very tough and fatty, but we had such a good experience, I'm not deducting a star for it. Would go again

I had the vegetarian wellington on the sunday lunch menu,not impressed,it was hard to cut into,warm…read morenot hot,roast potatoes were not hot,it was my first visit there and it will be my last.The pub itself was nice and friendly but the food was a disappointment

I was supposed to go out on the town last night, but wasnt really in the mood - so I changed from…read moremy LBD to jeans & tee and headed down to the Spittal Brook. I'd been in here once or twice before just for a quick drink before heading somewhere else but didnt get the feel for the place (it was very quiet then) but last night was 'folk night'. It was really lovely, people were just sat around with their instruments and all did their little thing (the guy on the fiddle obviously knew what he was doing so played along to most of the songs). There were no microphones or anything. It was all low key and very welcoming. Aparently this folk night is on every Tuesday and if its good weather they move out to the beer garden and play & sing there instead. Theres a wide selection of drinks available, although, when I say a wide selection of drinks I actually mean ales. Dont expect any fancy cocktails. If you dont want ale your left with the choice of a few spirits. Outside the front door theres a sign saying something like 'NO pool table, NO sky sports, NO cocktails, ------ TOWN THAT WAY!' I think thats all you need to know to get a firm idea of what this place is like :) They also serve food, nothing fancy: chilli, cottage pie, curry, fish & chips, salads, jackets etc. any meal is £6.50 Food is only served between 12-2 and 6-9. Afraid I havnt tried it yet but as soon as I do I'll update this review!

Having been under new management for a year now, this pub has flourished. Good quiz nights,…read moreexcellent beer and a friendly welcome. Set back from the road I imagine they don't receive the foot fall that they deserve but it's well worth seeking out if you're looking for a great pint in Stafford

Our family had a wonderful meal here. The food was very good and the service was outstanding. I…read morewould recommend a visit.

Given that there were 51 guests, there was a wide choice on the set menu. The waiters came around…read moreand took everyone's choice. I felt sorry for the chef, he couldn't have been prepared to know if he was going to require 30 turkey dishes or 30 lamb shanks. If I'd been the host I'd have got them pre-ordered. Neverthess, everything was fine. The vegetables were nice and hot too, and plenty of extras. I've dropped them one star for one big no no in my book: Deep fried potatoes pretending to be roast potatoes. I know why they do it, but I wished they wouldn't. Apart from that a wonderful feast.

C'mon then, lets review all the things near the hometown!…read more A barn conversion (if you couldn't guess by the name) at the edge of cannock chase, we came here for a family Birthday. Mostly roast type things, and their attempts at gastro pub fare, I guess. Everything tasted fine, but other than the fuel for my absolute love of beams, it wasn't particularly anything to write home about, I do remember vividly, however, their way of calling their pudding a strawberry shortcake, and succeeding in using only one strawberry! Sliced in crisp-thickness slices. It seemed a little tight to me! They do do wedding receptions, and it's a nice enough place for that, but definitely somewhere for the plainer and less adventurous eaters among us!

This is one of the cosiest and probably one of the most traditional feeling pubs in the village…read more Wooden benches and old covered chairs, nooks and crannies and two huge chimney breasts which are always filled with crackling fire in winter. The bar isn't the most varied, and they were quite possibly one of the last pubs in this kingdom to put lime in him instead of a slice of lemon, but they have enough of a range to keep everyone happy, particularly on their ales and whiskies. The staff are always friendly, and when it fills up you get that pleasant bustling and clinking of glasses, it is a bit of a locals joint, but they really are all very welcoming, I've never known there to be any trouble here. There are a handful of picnic tables out the front of the pub, reasonable parking, and they serve food too.

One of the best pubs in Penkridge by far. the beer is always good, the staff are always friendly,…read moreand they serve some good home cooked food. Prices are relatively cheap for its location. Is very close to cash machines for the extended evenings and the station if you want to move on somewhere afterwards. Always good for a quiet pint as its comfortable, however it does sometimes get very busy in the evenings.

Well it's my local and im found in there most week nights so what can I say?! It's quite…read moreinexpensive for a pint, the staff are nice and the fish man comes round on a friday and saturday night - always a bonus! I have eaten there on several occasions and the food is basic pub food but it very cheap - its nothing special but its tasty and great if there's a few of you wanting some grub. As i only live 30 seconds walk away its really handy for me to stagger home from - although the smoking area is basically table (broken) on the car park! Oh well - beggars can't be choosers eh?!

This is the best pub in the area. It's pretty rustic and basic but as far as going out for a beer…read morethat is all you need. It's not a family restaurant pub, they serve pub grub however it remains to be a proper locals watering hole. They have a nice atmosphere and the bar staff are always welcoming.